The NCAA Eligibility Center certifies the initial eligibility of each prospective first-time freshman student-athlete. For additional information, please contact the Office of Compliance Services.
The Office of the University Registrar works directly with USC athletics compliance officers, athletics academic advisors, and University academic advisors to verify the continuing eligibility of student-athletes.
To be eligible for competition, a student-athlete must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 (twelve) credit hours during each semester.
Exception: A student-athlete may compete while enrolled in less than 12 (twelve) credit hours during a semester, provided the student is enrolled in the final semester of the baccalaureate program and that USC certifies that the student is carrying (for credit) the courses necessary to complete degree requirements.
Student-athletes entering their 4th year of collegiate enrollment and beyond must maintain an accumulative GPA of 2.000.
Student-athletes must declare a major by the beginning of their 3rd year of collegiate enrollment.
Student-athletes entering the 5th year of collegiate enrollment must have completed 80% of the specific degree requirements.
Incoming and outgoing transfer student-athletes must comply with NCAA, conference, and institutional transfer rules. The Office of the University Registrar verifies the academic record of outgoing transfer students, and works in conjunction with compliance officers and academic advisors to determine the application of transfer credits for incoming students.